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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,612.51, 820,565.79 and 322,680.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,612.51, 820,565.79 and 322,680.39 is: 445,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,612.51 : 820,565.79 = 322,680.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,612.51/820,565.79 = 322,680.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,612.51x = 820,565.79 × 322,680.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,612.51x = 264,780,489,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,780,489,137.86/594,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,299.22

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